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MEEN20010

Academic Year 2024/2025

Mechanics of Fluids I (MEEN20010)

Subject:
Mechanical Engineering
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Mechanical & Materials Eng
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Kevin Nolan
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This is a foundation course in fluid mechanics for engineers of all disciplines. The module will take place during Autumn and will consist of 36 lectures (3/wk), 2 laboratory exercises, 1 class test and 1 end of trimester examination.
Syllabus:
FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS: Gases, liquids and solids; Continuum hypothesis; Lagrangian and Eulerian descriptions; Fluid properties
FLUID STATICS: Pascals law; The pressure field; Gauge and vacuum presure; Hydrostatic pressure; Mercury barometer; Manometry; Hydrostatic force on plane and curved surfaces; Buoyancy; Stability
INVISCID FLUID FLOW: Elementary fluid dynamics; Particle velocity and acceleration; Pathlines and streamlines; Streamline coordinates; Bernoulli's 1st and 2nd equation; Applications of Bernoulli's equation; Static, dynamics and stagnation pressure; Pitot-static tube; Venturi meter; Orifice plates; Torriceilli's equation
CONTROL VOLUME ANALYSIS: System and control volumes; Reynolds transport theorem; Conservation laws of mass, linear momentum and energy; Steady and unsteady flow; Uniform and non-uniform flow; Applications of the continuity, momentum and energy equations
SIMILARITY AND DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS: Checking equations; Forming equations; Parametric investigations; Repeating variable method; Buckingham's PI theorem; Laws of similarity; Dimensionless groups; Geometric, kinematic and dynamics similarity
INTERNAL FLOW: Reynolds pipe flow experiment; Boussiniseq hypothesis; Laminar, transitional and turbulent flow; Newton's law of viscosity; Laminar pipe flow; Poiseuille flow; Turbulent pipe flow; Darcy-Weisbach friction factor; Colebrook formula; Moody diagram; Minor losses; Loss coefficients of common engineering components
FLUID MACHINERY: System and pump characteristics; Centrifugal pumps, single, series and parallel; Duty and operation point; Pelton wheel water turbine

Course textbooks:
"Fundamental of Fluid Mechanics", Munson, Young, Okiishi, Huebsch. 7th Edition, Wiley.
"Fluid Mechanics", Frank White, 8th Edition, McGraw Hill.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of concepts of a continuum, conservation and constitutive laws.
2. Formulate the integral conservation laws.
3. Analyse and solve problems through the application of the control volume equations.
4. Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the laws of similarity and dimensional analysis.
5. Analyse and solve problems using Buckingham's PI theory and repeating variable method.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the laminar, transitional and turbulent flow regimes.
7. Analyse and solve technical problems in internal flow.
8. Plan and conduct experiments, analyse and interpret experimental results.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36
Laboratories

6
Autonomous Student Learning

78
Total

120

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lecture notes will include PowerPoint content and interactive Jupyter notebooks incorporating high-quality graphics, animations and simple code examples.

Lab/studio work and report writing..
Enquiry & problem-based learning using a number of provided problem sets.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

MEEN10030 Mechanics for Engineers
MEEN10050 Energy Engineering

Learning Recommendations:

Students will be expected to have completed Stage 1 Engineering Mathematics Modules: MATH10250 and MATH10260.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
CVEN20130 - Hydraulics I


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): The final exam will consist of SIX questions covering topics from the course. Students will be graded on their performance in the best FOUR questions answered. End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No
50
 No
Report(s): This first short lab report is about the operation of pumps in different configurations. Students will discuss their lab observations and compare the results to their reading in the literature. Week 5 Graded No
10
 No
Report(s): This second longer report is about the operation of a Pelton Turbine. Students will write a detailed technical report on their observations and compare to published data and theory. Week 11 Graded No
20
 No
Exam (In-person): The midterm exam will be held in class and consists of a Brightspace quiz. Students must bring a device such as a laptop to access Brightspace. This is a closed book exam. Week 6 Graded No
20
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Summative feedback for each component including laboratory reports and in class test. An answer key will also be provided after the in class test

Name Role
Dr Kevin Nolan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Giulia Giuffredi Tutor
Muhammad Ahmad Raza Tutor
Ran Wang Tutor

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Mon 12:00 - 12:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Thurs 14:00 - 14:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Wed 11:00 - 11:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 1 Week(s) - 2 Fri 15:00 - 16:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 1 Week(s) - 5 Fri 15:00 - 16:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 2 Week(s) - 2 Fri 15:00 - 16:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 2 Week(s) - 6 Fri 15:00 - 16:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 3 Week(s) - 3 Fri 15:00 - 16:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 3 Week(s) - 7 Fri 15:00 - 16:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 4 Week(s) - 3 Fri 15:00 - 16:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 4 Week(s) - 8 Fri 15:00 - 16:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 5 Week(s) - 2 Fri 11:00 - 12:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 5 Week(s) - 5 Fri 11:00 - 12:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 6 Week(s) - 2 Fri 11:00 - 12:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 6 Week(s) - 6 Fri 11:00 - 12:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 7 Week(s) - 3 Fri 11:00 - 12:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 7 Week(s) - 7 Fri 11:00 - 12:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 8 Week(s) - 3 Fri 11:00 - 12:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 8 Week(s) - 8 Fri 11:00 - 12:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 9 Week(s) - 2 Tues 15:00 - 16:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 9 Week(s) - 5 Tues 15:00 - 16:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 10 Week(s) - 2 Tues 15:00 - 16:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 10 Week(s) - 6 Tues 15:00 - 16:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 11 Week(s) - 3 Tues 15:00 - 16:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 11 Week(s) - 7 Tues 15:00 - 16:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 12 Week(s) - 3 Tues 15:00 - 16:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 12 Week(s) - 8 Tues 15:00 - 16:50
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